Squeezer and cutter



May 17, 1938. F. H. STANTN 2,117,687

SQUEEZER AND CUTTER Filed Feb. 5, 1936 2 Sheets-Sheet l e' man@ ATORN EY May 17, 1938.

F. H. STANTON 2,117,587

SQUEEZER AND CUTTER Filed Feb. 5, 195e 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 ATTORNEY iatented May 17, 1938 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE SQUEEZER AND CUTTER 1 Claim.

This invention relates to fruit cutters and squeezers and has for the primary object the provision of a device of this character which will simultaneously sever and squeeze fruit so that a` 5 maximum amount of juice may be squeezed therefrom and which is so constructed that the pulp, seeds and skin will be prevented from passing through the device along with the juice and may be readily removed and cleaned thereof, and also the cutting and discharging means may be washed thereby permitting the device to be kept in a sanitary condition.

With these and other objects in View, this invention consists in certain novel features of construction, combination and arrangement of parts to be hereinafter more fully described and claimed.

For a complete understanding of my invention, reference is to be had to the following description and accompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 is a vertical sectional View illustrating a fruit cutter and squeezer constructed in accordance with my invention and taken on the line I-I of Figure 2.

Figure 2 is a top plan view illustrating the device.

Figure 3 is a sectional` View taken on the line 3--3 of Figure 1.,

Figure 4 is a sectional view taken on the line 4-4 of Figure 1.

Figure 5 is a perspective View illustrating a strainer.

Referring in detail to the drawings, the numeral I indicates a flanged tray having feet 2 apertured to receive fasteners for securing the tray to a counter or like support. An upstanding wall 3 is formed on one end of the tray and has detachably secured thereto a hopper 4 divided into a drain chamber 5 and a squeeze chamber 6 by a 40 squeeze wall 1. The wall 1 is provided with a knife slot 8 through which a knife 9 may move. The knife is detachably secured to a squeeze plate IU. The squeeze plate I is shaped to close approximately one-half of the upper end of the hopper 4 and is hinged to the latter and has secured thereto a handle II. The handle is shaped to straddle the hopper and its movements in opposite directions will move the squeeze plate into and out of the squeeze chamber. A hinged cover I2 closes the other half of the upper end of the hopper. A drain spout I3 is formed on the hopper and is in communication with the drain chamber and is disposed over the tray so that a glass or other container placed on the tray may receive juices from the drain chamber.

'I'he knife 9 is of substantially triangular shape having an arcuately curved cutting edge I4 and a cutting edge I5 having angular portions. The cutting edges I4 and I5 form a point I6.

A strainer plate I'I is removably mounted in the squeeze chamber and has drain openings I8 and is concaved to form a seat for fruit and cooperates with the squeeze wall 'I in supporting the fruit in the hopper so that movement of the squeeze plate I0 in the direction of the squeeze Wall 'I will rst sever the fruit by the knife passing therethrough and then subjecting the fruit to a squeeze removing the juices therefrom, which juices ow into the drain chamber 5 and then into the glass or like container by Way of the drain spout I3.

A pivoted latch I9 is provided on the squeeze plate and when in one position may engage with the strainer plate I'I for supporting the squeeze plate in a position for closing the squeeze chamber of the hopper. 'I'he squeeze plate then cooperates With the cover I2 in excluding dirt and other foreign matter from the hopper.

Ihe strainer plate I1 is removable so that it can be readily cleaned and also Water may be poured through the drain chamber 5 for cleansing the walls of the latter and the knife blade.

Having described the invention, I claim:

A fruit cutter and squeezer comprising a hopper having an open upper end and a drain in the lower end, a squeeze wall dividing said hopper into a squeeze chamber and a drain chamber and having a knife slot and a portion bent to extend angularly to provide a rest, a strainer extending into the squeeze chamber and engaging the rest and acting as a partial support for fruit in the squeeze chamber, a squeeze plate hinged on the hopper and movable into the squeeze chamber to force fruit against the squeeze wall, a knife blade fixed on the squeeze plate to move in advance thereof for severing the fruit and adapted to enter the drain chamber by Way of said slot, a handle for operating the squeeze plate, a catch on said squeeze plate to be positioned to contact the strainer for supporting the squeeze plate in position for closing the squeeze chamber, and a hinged cover for the drain chamber.

FRED I-I. STANTON. 

